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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.80, 816.69 and 343.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.80, 816.69 and 343.14 is: 473.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.80 : 816.69 = 343.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.80/816.69 = 343.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.80x = 816.69 × 343.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.80x = 280,239.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,239.01/591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.54

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